PHILANA's FAN MAIL!

Dear Ms. Phillana
Hi Ms.Philana my name is Sumjai I'm 12 years old and I love your book Little Divas. I was thinking that maybe you could make that book into a movie one day and that I could play Rikki. E-mail me back on how you like the idea. I thought it would make a good movie so did my mom. I just thought that maybe you would like the idea and tell what you think about it. I could play Rikki because I'm so much like her character. So take this into real consideration!!! And please e-mail me back. -Sumjai, from Virginia

Dearest Sumjai,
First, what a beautiful name! Thank you so much for your email. It made me smile! I'm thrilled that you enjoyed reading Little Divas! I, too, hope that we can see a movie made. There are no definite plans as of yet but I'm definitely working on it. If you are as lovely and spunky as you sound in your email, I'm SURE you'd make a great Rikki! Until then, maybe email some of your favorite actors who you think might be great for some of the other roles! Thanks again so much for your email. I promise to keep you posted!!!

Love to you! Say hi to mom for me, okay? ~Philana

My name is Nastacia and I live in San Jose California. You e-mailed my friend back but we both emailed you. I wish you would e-mail me back too. I wrote the one about letting Cassidy have another book so she can get back at Lane Benson because the fish died. Can you email me back now too please?

Dearest Nastacia,
First, please... please... please forgive me for not responding to your email. Pretty please? :) Often times I get behind in email and wish so much that there were more hours in the day. Thank you, so much, for writing to remind me that I had yet to respond. YES, I do remember your email (and your friends, too). I would love to have another book with the girls from Little Divas. I'm working on one now but it's Rikki's story this time. Maybe, just for you, I'll find a way to work Lane Benson in there. You're not the only one who feels this way! Thank you sooooo MUCH for letting me know that you enjoyed Little Divas. I'm so lucky you did. Be good!
Love to you! And I promise to keep you posted, okay? ~Philana

Philana, I am such a fan of your work. I absolutely loved Blame It on Eve and In the Paint. Congratulations on Little Divas but I am also wondering if this means that you are going to focus on books for kids now? Bernice, Atlanta

Dearest Bernice
I know you wrote to me a long, long time ago. And I'm a little embarrased that it has taken me this long. I hope you don't think I forgot about you. I haven't! And, no, I haven't forgotten about my adult readers. I have a couple of things in the works and can only hope and pray that in this unpredictable industry, I will be so blessed to offer them in published form to my readers. Thank you for being patient as I keep striving as a writer. I appreciate you reading my work and writing in to share your thoughts. Check the "Behind the Book" on ITP on my FUN STUFF page to answer your question on its ending! Love to you! ~Philana